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Mac OS X Patch Day: 40 security flaws fixed

Mac OS X Patch Day: 40 security flaws fixedRE: Mac OS X Patch Day: 40 security flaws fixedInstalled this on one 10.5.5 and three 10.4.11 systems and experienced no problems yet.I see that you missed several other fixes:Finder CVE-ID: CVE-2008-3643 ...

Tags: Operating systems, Desktops, security, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, Mac OS X Patch Day, Mac OS X patch, Finder, Apple Inc., security flaw

Discussion threads 2008-10-10

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Apple Safari exposes Windows to drive-by download attacks

"May lead"?Whenever I see these kinds of statements, regardless of platform, I always wonder if the "may" in "may lead to?arbitrary code execution" is equivalent to the odd, statistically improbable and realistically negligible but observed drug side-effect possibilities, like dry-mouth from eye drops or headaches from suppositories or whether it's...

Tags: Linux, Operating systems, SECURITY, Apple Safari, Apple Inc., Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-11-11

Mac OS X mega patch covers 58 security vulnerabilities

Yikes, that sounds bad[i]The majority of the flaws could allow a remote attacker to gain complete control of an unpatched system, meaning that this update carries an "extremely critical rating."[/i]Makes me glad I run an alternate OS.473MB?!?!?!How do dial up users get this update?There is a potential positive spin on...

Tags: Patches, Desktops, Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Macintosh, patch management, Apple Inc., exploit, security

Discussion threads 2009-11-09

Mac OS X mega patch covers 58 security vulnerabilities

The most serious of the flaws could allow a remote attacker to gain complete control of an unpatched system. by Ryan Naraine

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Ryan Naraine, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, Security, Operating Systems, Software

Blog posts 2009-11-09

Patch Tuesday heads-up: Critical MS Office patches coming

Office for Mac also affected...So where are the rants from Windows zealots who scream blue murder every time there's a patch for possible exploits of iTunes on Windows?Oh, that's right, faulty Microsoft software on OS X must be Apple's fault. Forgot that.Critical bulletins for Vista and Windows 7Vista/Server2008: 1 bulletinWindows...

Tags: Apple Mac OS X, Operating systems, patch management, Microsoft Office, Apple Inc., Microsoft Windows, marketing, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-11-05

Ding Dong, The Vista's DEAD!

Vista is still alive here..."Vista definitely improved"Vista-preinstalled SP1/SP2 Just Works, so I have no immediate plans to upgrade to Windows 7. Right now, I don't want to tempt fate.I don't see why people get all emo over Vista's UAC. It doesn't bother me.Yes, everyone says that Windows 7 is better...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP

Discussion threads 2009-10-24

Was Windows 7 totally your idea?

W7: Whose ideas?It is pretty clear that Apple and Microsoft "borrow" from each other. I don't think that's a problem, all competitors "borrow" each others' ideas and the consumer wins.What is clear, though, is that Microsoft did listen to alot of people but it wasn't those people that use...

Tags: Desktops, Crispin, Microsoft Corp., PC, Apple Macintosh, Apple Inc., Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-10-22

Windows 7 puts Vista into perspective: Only a 'failure' in retrospect

The fault lies with MS and Driver manufacturersWe don't criticize macs because they are a package deal, with a price premium to match so they generally work just fine. We don't call for witch hunts of Linux distro's because we expect to have problems and tweaks with Linux, plus it's...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, COMPANIES, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista, Linux, Microsoft Corp., Apple Macintosh, Linux Distro, operating system

Discussion threads 2009-10-19

Windows 7 stability and reliability update available for download

It use to be called ...... a Service Pack. I guess it's to soon for that, it would not have looked good before the launch, so they renamed it.^o^RE: Windows 7 stability and reliability update available for downloadlooks like to me that it was not tested thoroughly. Although I...

Tags: Patches, Operating systems, service pack, released to manufacturing, operating system, patch management, Win7, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Snow Leopard

Discussion threads 2009-10-16

PC report: Apple pushing 10 percent share; Win 7 not expected to have big Q4 impact

Not what I'm seeingNot sure where this guy thinks people are buying PCs AHEAD of Windows 7 release. Most people that I know that are looking or have been looking for PCs are INDEED waiting for Windows 7. Why would you go through the trouble of upgrading when you...

Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows 7, Apple Inc., Microsoft Windows, PC, Microsoft Windows Vista

Discussion threads 2009-10-15

Patch Tuesday: MS plugs critical IE, Windows Media Player holes

Is MS going to pay for my Gb/month overage?With ISPs grasping for profits I see the day when the "download cost" of these mega-patches become an issue!RE: Patch Tuesday: MS plugs critical IE, Windows Media Player holesWow, my Microsoft software is sure to be secure now.GOOD JOB!If only other manufacturers...

Tags: Patches, Microsoft Internet Explorer, media player, patch management, Adobe Systems Inc., Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-10-13

Has the Snow Leopard bug hosed your data?

That's a new FEATURE......a real "killer app".Proofreading needed...[b]Users have to have upgraded from Mac OS X 10.6 Leopard to 10.6 Snow Leopard with the Guest account active.[/b]Er.. You meant to write "Mac OS X 10.[u]5[/u]Leopard...", didn't you?Apple is silent...because only PC's lose data and have bugs... I have seen the...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Apple Mac OS, E-mail, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows, Desktops, Apple Inc., computer

Discussion threads 2009-10-12

LANrev 5.2.1 (Mac)

LANrev Network Management includes tools for Application Management, Change and Configuration Management, and automated Patch Management. LANrev collects and reports hundreds of details about your computers and software; monitors software license compliance; automates distribution and installation of applications, updates and patches; and lets you remotely configure all managed systems....

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Compliance, Patch Management, LANrev LP, LANrev Network Management, LANrev, Patches, Productivity, Apple Mac OS X, Networking, Operating Systems, Software, Apple Mac OS

Software downloads 2009-09-29

SysEx Librarian 1.2.2 (Mac)

SysEx Librarian is a utility for Mac OS X which lets you communicate with MIDI devices using System Exclusive messages, also known as SysEx. The most common use is to backup patch data from synthesizers, although there are other uses such as sending firmware updates. SysEx Librarian makes it easy...

Tags: Use, Apple Macintosh, Snoize, SysEx Librarian, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, Desktops, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-09-29

From Gimmiv to Conficker: The lucrative MS08-067 flaw

Danger Will Robinson, Danger.[i]By December 2009, a second variant appeared with new propagation techniques ? spreading via removable and mapped drives, and network shares with weak passwords. This updated worm also started blocking access to anti-virus and security-related sites.[/i]You either have a typo or a time machine. December...

Tags: Linux, PRODUCTIVITY, Microsoft Windows, Patches, Common-sense, Microsoft Corp., financial danger, computer

Discussion threads 2009-09-23

Critical iTunes flaw exposes Mac, Windows to hacker attacks

No trolls yet? OK, Let me start.If this software was open source, geeks like me could patch it ourselves without needing to wait for some company to do it or not. So at least we would be safer. Windows is a abomination of a 32-bit DOS clone, and OS X...

Tags: Hacking, SECURITY, flaw, Mac Windows, hacker attack, Apple iTunes, window, Apple Macintosh, iTunes flaw

Discussion threads 2009-09-22

Remote exploit released for Windows Vista SMB2 worm hole

Time for an out-of-cycle patch Microsoft. nt.This exploit doesn't countIf the exploit was created by security researchers, it doesn't count.Cue the double standards...It's called "Proof of concept".Originally classified as "Denial of Service", it is now proved to be wormable in every version of Windows currently on the market.But feel free...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Apple Mac OS X, Operating systems, NonZealot, TODAY XP, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-09-17

Apple plugs 33 Mac OS X security holes, updates Flash on Leopard

Wasn't there just a mega patch 2 weeks ago?Wow, OS X sure needs a lot of patches. But I'm pretty sure these are the last of the vulnerabilities, there probably won't be any patches after this one, right?One bright spotTo be sure this is a mega patch. How do they...

Tags: Patches, Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, OK IT, Apple Inc., vulnerability, security, Apple Macintosh

Discussion threads 2009-09-10

iPhone, QuickTime bitten by security bugs

Ryan, can you explain that? [was: Liars! This is Teh Unpossible!!]Wonder why these have not been tagged with the word "gaping" in the title? Weird.Does QuickTime have any secure code in it?I must say that I'm impressed with how many gaping security holes Apple has managed to cram into a...

Tags: Patches, Operating systems, Apple QuickTime, Apple iPhone, security bug, Apple Inc., vulnerability, security, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-09-09

News to know: Windows 7; Verizon; RightNow; Salesforce; Palm; HP

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Ryan Naraine: Windows 7, Vista exposed to 'teardrop attack' Microsoft patches gaping Windows worm holes Firefox to run...

Tags: Salesforce.com Inc., Larry Dignan, Patent, Hewlett-Packard Co., Palm Inc., Verizon Communications Inc., Microsoft Corp., RightNow Technologies, Sam Diaz, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Microsoft Windows 7, Cable, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software, Telecommunications, Personal Technology

Blog posts 2009-09-09